Bible verses about "distraction" | ISV

²⁰ because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.

⁵ “I knew you before I formed you in the womb; I set you apart for me before you were born; I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”

¹ Jesus is Tempted by Satan
After this, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. ² After fasting for 40 days and 40 nights, he finally became hungry.
³ Then the tempter came. “Since you are the Son of God,” he said, “tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
⁴ But he answered, “It is written, ‘One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.’”
⁵ Then the devil took him to the Holy City and had him stand on the highest point of the Temple. ⁶ He told Jesus, “Since you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, because it is written, ‘God will put his angels in charge of you,’
and, ‘With their hands they will hold you up, so that you will never hit your foot against a rock.’”
⁷ Jesus responded to him, “It is also written, ‘You must not tempt the Lord your God.’”
⁸ Once more the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, along with their splendor. ⁹ He told Jesus, “I will give you all these things if you will bow down and worship me!”
¹⁰ Then Jesus told him, “Go away, Satan! Because it is written, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
¹¹ So the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to him.

³⁴ Be Alert“Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise

³⁵ I’m saying this for your benefit, not to put a noose around your necks, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord.

³⁸ Jesus Visits Mary and MarthaNow as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. ³⁹ She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and kept listening to what he was saying. ⁴⁰ But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, “Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don’t you? Then tell her to help me.”
⁴¹ The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things. ⁴² But there’s only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her.”

¹³ No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.

²⁵ Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you. ²⁶ Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established. ²⁷ Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.